New ugly holiday sweaters are now a multimillion-dollar industry, but the most profoundly hideous among them remain the ancient ones that have survived decades of storage in dusty, moth-ridden ...

I inherited this chest, which appears to be cedar-lined. It is 26 inches high, 52 inches long and 28 inches deep. I am considering selling it and would like to know how much I should ask. But I ...

Dear Helaine and Joe: This is the first time I think I have bought something I think is an antique. I bought a cedar chest made by The Roos Mfg. Co. at a thrift store in Minneapolis for $100. I am … ...

Dear Readers: If you inherit or have a cedar-lined chest with that awful mothball smell, here’s what you can do to eliminate it. First, open the chest and let it sit outside in the sunshine and ...

This is the first time I think I have bought something I think is an antique. I bought a cedar chest made by The Roos Mfg. Co. at a thrift store in Minneapolis for $100. I am hoping you will give ...

Cedar chests are known for their longevity, but sometimes that great cedar smell fades with time. Here's how to refresh it: Using very fine sandpaper, lightly sand the inside of the chest ...

The CPSC says the chest’s lid automatically locks when the lid is closed. According to the CPSC, 14 children have died between 1977 and 2015 after getting trapped inside the cedar chests.